Chapter 109

Mathew wanted to know more about Catherine and Ryan's love but David and Melvin insisted that they should plan the wedding and talk about that when they next meet.

"I already handed over the planning to Charlotte, Bella, and Mia," Ryan answered. "I believe they would do a great job."

"I-I haven't told Charlotte about it yet," Melvin stuttered. "Do you think she would be angry with me if she finds out?"

David and Matthew stared at each other. Is Ryan's wedding about to cause another rift between Melvin and Charlotte?

"I did not know you did not tell her," Ryan answered.

"How about you call her and tell her?" David suggested. "That way she won't get angry when she finds out later."

Ryan shook his head. "She would have found out by now. I spoke to Bella this morning and she said she would stop by Charlotte's company."

"Do you think Bella would have gone by..." Mathew stared at the wall clock. "Oh my. It's past one already."

"What will you do now?" David asked.

"I guess I will have to beg her," Melvin answered.

Ryan spoke up. "How about I talk to..."

Melvin smiled. "You don't have to. I will find my way around it."

"With the ladies planning the wedding, is there anything we can help you with?" Matthew asked after a few seconds of silence.

Ryan nodded. "There is a lot you can help me with. Like picking my suit? We haven't chosen my best man yet."

They nodded. But who will be his est man?

"Do you have anyone in mind?" Melvin asked.

Ryan shook his head. He hasn't thought about it.

"How about Matthew be your best man?" David suggested. "I was Melvin's best man, you were my best man, Mathew should be ours, Melvin can do that for Mathew when the time comes."

Matthew scoffed. "I never said I was ever going to get married."

"Ryan said the same thing some years ago, and here we are planning his wedding," Melvin said and they all laughed.

They all agreed to David's suggestion.

"When are we going to meet her?" Matthew asked. "We are supposed to meet her before the wedding right?"

Ryan nodded. "I will set a date. Today would have been a nice day but she would be in a meeting with Bella, Charlotte, and Mia."

"Do we have anything else we haven't touched?" Matthew asked.

"I don't think there is," David answered.

"When are we going to get your suit? I mean our suit?" Melvin asked.

"In a few days," Ryan answered. "I don't know your schedule."

"I am currently free of any work," Melvin answered. "Took some time off to take care of my wife."

Matthew smiled. "That's so sweet of you... I also don't have any big projects going on right now, so I can be available at any time."

"What about you David?" Ryan asked.

David smiled. "Although I don't have any projects going on right now, I promised to spend some time with my wife tomorrow. Can we go for a fitting in two days?"

They stared at Ryan and he nodded. "Two days from now is fine."

"I think we have everything sorted out right?" Melvin asked.

Ryan nodded. "If other things come up, I will send them to the group chat." Ryan stood up. "I think we should end the meeting now. I have to go and pick up my wife."

"Your bride-to-be," Matthew corrected.

They said their goodbyes and everyone returned to their various business. Ryan went to the restaurant to pick Catherine up; it was past two already and they had ended their meeting.

Bella and Charlotte had returned to their academy and company respectively. Mia had left too. Anora had an emergency and had to leave earlier.

Melvin went to Charlotte's company to see her. Mathew returned to his company to have a meeting. David also followed him using his own car; he wanted to pick his wife up.

"It's not closing time yet," Matthew had told him.

"It doesn't matter," David answered. "I am taking her for lunch."

Melvin got to the company and was told that Charlotte was in a meeting.

"I will wait in the car for her," he told the staff he met. "Let her know I am here."

Melvin returned to his car to wait. The meeting took a long time; about three hours. By the time Charlotte was out, Melvin was dozing. She knocked on the door loudly, waking Melvin up.

"Hi," he smiled, but when he saw the worried look on her face, he stopped smiling. He came down from the car. "Are you okay?"

"Did you pick up Liam from the daycare?"

Melvin smiled. "No I did not but Mia said she would. She called me a few hours ago."

Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief. A few minutes ago, she had suddenly remembered that Liam could still be at the daycare. So when Stella, her manager told her that her husband was downstairs waiting for her, she rushed down hoping he would remember to pick him up.

"Is she taking him to the old house?" Charlotte asked and Melvin nodded.

"I asked her to let him stay with her for a few days. I..."

Charlotte furrowed her brows. "Why would you do that?"

Melvin smiled. "Because I want to spend some time with you."

Charlotte rolled her eyes. "You don't have to send him away."

"I think that's the best thing," Melvin mumbled.

Charlotte sighed. "Then you should go home to get his things."

"Mia would do that. She promised to stop by the house and get his things."

Charlotte smiled. That is so nice of Mia.

"Do you want to go with me?" Charlotte asked. "I mean to my office."

Melvin nodded. "I have something to tell you."

He followed her into the building. "How was the meeting though?"

"Fine," Charlotte answered. They got to the office and sat down. "So what do you want to say?"

"I am sorry," Melvin mumbled, it made Charlotte raise her brows.

For what exactly?

"What are you sorry for?"

"I did not tell you about Ryan's wedding."

Charlotte smiled. "You don't have to be sorry. Bella explained everything to me, and I understand."

"You are not angry?" Melvin asked and she nodded.

Why should she be?

"Is that what you want to talk about?" Melvin nodded and she smiled. "Then I will go on with my work. You can read some books if you are bored."

Charlotte went on with her work while Melvin picked up a book to read. When Charlotte was done with her work, she left the office with Melvin.

Melvin suggested that they eat out but Charlotte wanted homemade food.

"I already had some food at a restaurant with Bella and the other ladies," Charlotte answered. "But I can go with you if you want to eat out."

Melvin shook his head.."I changed my mind. I will go home and make you something delicious to eat."

"You don't have to do that..."

"I insist," Melvin said. "Just tell me what you want and I will make it ready."